Coeur d'Alene Tribe Warrior / Veterans Memorial
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N 47° 20.395 W 116° 53.370
11T E 508347 N 5242944
Memorial park located at the Plummer, Idaho, Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's trailhead.
Waymark Code: WMC3RB
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2011
Published By: 3am
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This memorial is dedicated to the tribal warriors of the past (1800s) as well as the tribal veterans (1900s to present) who have fought to defend America.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Battle of Steptoe (1858)
WWI
WWII
Korea
Vietnam
Peace Time
In Honor Of: Tribal Warriors and Veterans
Marker Text:
VETERANS OF THE
SCHITSU'UMSH
Our sons and daughters were taken from us while
defending America. We hear their heartbeat. We hear their laughter in the breeze and we see their tears in the rain. We will never forget them.
We pay tribute to the service of our men and women of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this great nation. As their ancestors before them, they served with distinction, pride and honor in times of peace and conflict.
For them there is no more sorrow or pain. Let them forever sleep in peace and their dreams be realized by those who they defended.
We honor all of our Coeur d'Alene warriors. We keep vigilant in our hearts those who sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom. The sound of their heartbeats will echo through time.
WARRIORS OF THE STEPTOE BATTLE (May 17, 1858)
Truth and equality is what they sought after but could not find in the newcomers to this land. To this realization and with the understanding of the price of freedom and life's reality, they committed to take a course of action that put them at the forefront of battle with greed and ignorance.
So this was their sacrifice. Showing all the living human race the emblem of commitment. Bounds to the love and respect of their loved ones and to their beloved land they called home.
Our warriors, both men and women put the ultimate sacrifice down for all to see. Their blood still resides on the prairie as a reminder for us, not to take our life for granted. Through them "Our life is a gift by the Creator."
'etspute'stmet khwe gul snshi'tsntsutnet
(We honor our ancestors)
Who Put it Here?: Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Description of Memorial:
Memorial located at the trailhead park of the "Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's" rail to trail.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.